Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-29
ROUNDING UP COLOROW.
THE uNRULY REDSklN DRIVEN BACK
TO HIS RESERVATION.

Uncle Sans Soldiers Execute a Movement
daIl's Men Dead-An Arrangement That
VIII Wind Up the War if Carried Out
More Trouble Probable.
DENVER, Colo, Aug E9--Sheriff Kendall
with Maj. Leslie's command and Capt Pritch-
ards scouts, in all about 100 men, overlook
the retreating Indians at Spring Creek on
White River, about fifteen miles from the
reservation border, on Thursday morning
early, and had fight with them which ended
at dark, and during the fight the Utes retired
Four Indians were killed and three were
wounded Jack Ward, of Grand Butte was
shot through the body and killed instantly.
Lieut.. Folsom, of the Aspen company, was
dangerously wounded DIR. Dumont OF
Meeker, and three others have slight injuries.
Two of the latter were not so seriously hurt
as to disable them.
A force of infantry from Fort Duchesne
came on the scene the day after the battle
and placed themselves between the hostile
parties, forcing cessation of hostilities.
They drove the Indians to the reservation,
and the commanding officer has promised to
keep them there Sheriff Kendall demands
the surrender of those for whom he has war
rants but it is doubtful about this request
being complied with.
The troops fought with great bravery, al
though they had been without much food for go
hours, and their horses were badly used up.
They captured large number of fresh ami
mails from the Indians during the fight, and
thus secured fresh mounts
L 4 i,
the lieutenant commanding the regulars, who
holds a position between the combatants, and
Maj. Leslie has visited the agent of the Utes
The latter promises to surrender the three
utes for whom Kendall has warrants, pro
vided the warrants are given to a deputy
United States marshal for service The mill
tary say the Utes have returned to the res
ervation, which places them out of kendalfs
jurisdiction. He has asked Governor Adams
to send the requisite government officer at
once Kendall has decided to remain where
he is with his men until the affair is settled
Should the Utes he surrendered they would
be tried and sent to the penitentary. 1t is
doubtful whether the agent can make his
promise COOL, but peace will remain long
as the regular troops are present.
CHICAGO Aug. % The Heralds Denver
special SAYS There was nothing from tine
front Sunday of any interesting nature, and
nothing that looks like qsiet unless the pres
ence of the colored troops from Fort Du-
| chesne succeeds in holding the UteS down.
The latter have expressed their disgust of the
'butfalceS," as they call them, but test of
| their qualities may change the minds of the
bucks. After the fight Sheriff Kendall did
not remain on the field but fell back to Range
| ". little settlement seven miles distant,
| where he assumed the defensive and awaits
supplies His force now numbers fully 200
and he has probably been joined by com
pany of seventy three men from Dolores
county and southwestern Utah, with Win
| chesters and horses of their own
There are 500 Utes from the reservation
anxious to punish Kendall and his men for
the killing of their braves but the regulars
are keeping them in check Five companies
| from Fort Duchesne are in the field, and this
of itself is an indication of the gravity of the
situation. The military authorities claim to
have information that the war party includes
| members of the Uncompahgre and White
river Utes as well as those from the reserva-
! ton, and if any of these were killed or
wounded it may cause an uprising that will
bring fully l,5J0 warriors into the field
| Lieut. Folsom, who was wounded in the
cover Gen. Reardon, as a precautionary
measure. has ordered all the women and
children on the scattered ranches removed TO
Meeker Gen Crook will now find 1t al
| arduous task to enforce peace.